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Bomb Squad called to Worsbrough incident

Friday May 15 2015

BOMB squad officers have cordoned off a street in Worsbrough today after a homemade device was discovered.

Emergency services were called to a property on Elm Court in Worsbrough this morning (Friday, 15 May) following the discovery.

A police spokesman said: "The EOD attended at the scene to examine the device and established that it was not viable.

"A cordon was put in place and business' and properties within the cordon were evacuated as a precautionary measure. There was no risk to the wider community and officers would like to thank those affected for their patience."